I picked up my new Screw last weekend and knew it would be a tight fit in my garage. Well, it just barely fit... whew! Today I decided to add a nice brush guard and fog lamps off the front bumper so my truck suddenly grew another few inches longer....

Ok, it still fits IF you have someone guide you into the garage and signal when to stop (otherwise my cool truck would wind up in the dining room). Well, I went to the local Walmart to grab a couple of cheap wheel chocks. I wasn't excited about that option since I knew they would never stay in same place on the garage floor. While passing through the toy section I noticed those long tubular foam pool toys so popular with kids today. I purchased two of them at $1.44 each. They are about 2.5" diameter, about 5 feet long and are VERY sturdy, hard to cut or tear. I mounted them horizontally on the gararge wall to meet the grill guard at it's most forward points. I used 4" drywall screws with #10 washers to secure them to the wall studs. Now I can simply drive into the garage and creep forward until my truck makes contact with those foam tubes.... it works GREAT. I tried it several times and the foam shows no sign of wear and the grill guard is protected too.

 

You want another even cheaper solution???


Buy a little fish bobber, find an old piece of twine, string, fishing line, etc...
get the truck parked perfectly in the garage. just like you would always want it to be. Use a thumb tack to put one end of the string on the ceiling and attach the bobber to the other end and let it dangle until it JUST touches the windshield. You're set. You can gauge if you are too far to the right or left just by remembering where the bobber lines up on the window, and you very rarely mispark the truck!
Cheaper, easier and just as effective as the foam on the wall! My Aunt and Uncle has used this for years, and they have never failed or fallen apart. They only have to be moved if you get a new vehicle, or if the kids pull them down!

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2001 SCrew Lariat
AZ Beige/DW Blue
5.4L, AirRaid Intake, K&N Filter, Ravin Z-33 Exhaust SI/DO, Power Moon Roof, Westin Stainless Nerf Bars, Vent Visors And Bug Deflector, Custom Tinted Windows, Upgraded Audio System, Clifford Solaris Alarm W/ Remote Start, Custom Hitch-Haul Receiver System

Coming!!
HyperTech Power Programmer (when available)
Rims & Tires
Air Dam Replacement W/ Driving Lights

 

You could also hang a tennis ball instead of a bobber, easier on the windshield since it will be resting against it unless you back off it a little.

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01 Kingranch, 4x4, 5.4, Estate Green w/Arizona Beige two tone, Limited slip,Skidplates,Moonroof,Trailer tow, Cargo cage, All the Goodies!

 

We use the tennis ball. You drive in until the tennis ball touches the winsheild.

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2001 Silver XLT 2x4 SuperCrew (Gen II) 5.4L 3.55LS Tow Package & Cab Steps

Mods: K&N Filter, LoRider by Raider Fiberglass Tonneau, Stull Billet Grille (Black)

Tow: 31FT. Glendette Deluxe Camper Trailer

last truck: 1998 F150 XLT SC 4.6l

 

I have a cool little laser that has a motion sensor in it, shines down onto a spot on your dash.. 9.99 at target. Ok, its a high tech tennis ball, but its cool.
also drives the dog crazy trying to figure out what the red dot on the garage floor is from.

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2001 Supercrew, white/silver Lariat,

• gray leather capt. chairs,
• 5.4L,
• Expedition console,
• Truck Master Designs front air dam w/lights
• window tint
• wood dash,
• cobra hood,
• billet grill,
• Ford chrome tube steps,
• Line-X liner,
• Magnaflow cat-back dual exhaust w/stainless tips,
• k/n filter,
• Audiovox flip down TV
• V-Tech tail light covers and front marker covers
• Ventvisors
• Astro fiberglass tonneau

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